Prior to working with the Oilers, Pelletier had a highly decorated career in figure skating. He is a three-time Canadian champion, world champion and a Grand-Prix Final champion. Pelletier captured an Olympic gold medal in figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, earning Canada’s first gold medal in pairs figure skating in 42 years. Additionally, he is a member of the Skate Canada Hall of Fame, the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and was awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy in 2001, which is given to outstanding Canadian athletes.